pay a visit
Go see someone
To pay a visit is to go see someone or somewhere, typically briefly or with purpose: We paid a visit to my grandmother, I need to pay a visit to the dentist.
The phrase sounds slightly formal or old-fashioned compared to simply "visit." To pay someone a visit can carry a hint of obligation or ceremony—social calls, check-ins, or even veiled threats: I think it's time we paid him a visit.
- call onRequest or visit
- come callingArrive for a visit
- drop byVisit without appointment
- pop inBrief unannounced visit
- stop byVisit briefly
look in · house call · guest · check up on · catch up · say hello · swing by · drop-in · come over · come by · in the neighborhood · meet up · touch base · run in · make an appearance · company · attend · stopover